Wolf of Stone novel Chapter 47

"Buried beneath the stones they slumber

Arise you will be cursed no longer

Turn to me as I release your chains

Never will you be held captive again

ARISE."

A sharp cry escaped my lips as all the magic energy that I had left in me fled to undo what Tiana had done. My eyes felt heavy as my body leaned over, preparing to fall.

Axil caught me in his hands and lifted me up princess style. I curled myself up in his arms as my entire body throbbed with pain. I just wanted to sleep.

"What happened? Is it over? Is she okay? The symbols on the walls all disappeared," Liza inquired curiously.

"She'll be fine. She's used up a significant amount of her energy so she's exhausted. Let's leave this place."

I buried my head in his chest and closed my eyes.

We walked our way down the silent hallways until we exited the library the same way we came in.

My eyes snapped open just as Liza gasped in surprise.

Many howls pierced the air around us as the ground trembled, the sound of thundering footsteps being heard. I felt Axil shudder and looked up at his face to see his glowing eyes staring out in front of us anxiously. I followed his gaze and felt my eyes widen in surprise.

Wolf after wolf began to make an appearance, trotting towards us slowly before stopping a good ten feet away from us. We all watched in surprise as the crowd began to grow bigger and thicker as many continued to howl and growl at the sky. Many vibrant coloured furs surrounded us. From black to brown to white and grey, all these wolves stood tall before us until we couldn't even make out where the crowd ended. Then they all began to part and make way for this one specific wolf, who was as tall as Axil and wore the same-coloured fur.

I immediately knew who it was.

The wolf sniffed the air slightly and whimpered, bending his front paws, and bowing his head until his muzzle touched the ground. Axil's chest vibrated as he growled in response.

One by one, all the wolves crouched down and bowed their heads at us or more likely Axil but same difference.

For some reason, looking out at all of this transpiring around me, my heart softened as a feeling of belonging washed over me.

I did it.

I chuckled, "I appreciate the warm welcome."

Abel huffed in response as he shook his head, reverting into his human form.

Liza gasped as she took in my brother in all his masculine glory.

"I'm not really a fan of muscular men but God damn," she whistled, sliding her eyes down Abel's body, "you've got muscles in all the right areas," she winked.

Abel chuckled.

I shook my head at her antics, not the least bit surprised and gestured towards my brother, "Liza, this is my twin brother Abel and Abel, this is Liza, the human that took me in after I broke free from that cursed stone."

Abel nodded his head then shifted his gaze to the person laying in my arms. I could feel him trying to probe into my mind for answers and I pulled down my barrier to let him through, allowing him to see my memories from the moment I was free till now, "so she's a witch," he stated.

I looked down at the sleeping beauty residing in my arms and felt my lips tilting up slightly, "yes, this is the witch that freed me."

I winced as my mind was bombarded with questions after questions as many people began questioning what was going on. There were many familiar wolves in the crowd as well as many unfamiliar ones. The unfamiliar ones most likely being the newer generation that came after our pack fell. I could feel their confusion, their agitation from turning into a wolf for the first time in their lives.... or was it really their first time? As much as they couldn't quite understand the situation though, they knew that I was the one with the answers they seek and patiently waited for me to address them.